State Rep. Joel Robideaux, I-Lafayette, was elected speaker pro tem of the House during the opening of the 2010 Legislative session in Baton Rouge on Monday.

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Claire Taylor
ctaylor@theadvertiser.com

BATON ROUGE - Acadiana has representatives in important leadership positions in both houses of the state Legislature with the election Monday of state Rep. Joel Robideaux, I-Lafayette, as speaker pro tem.

On the other side of the capital, state Sen. Mike Michot, R-Lafayette, chairs the powerful Senate Finance Committee.